Security Platform Engineer

Ford Motor Company

Security Platform Engineer developing IAM strategies and solutions for Ford Motor Company. Collaborating on security platforms and optimizing identity management in a hybrid work environment.

Posted 5/16/2026full-timeDearborn • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $120,349 - $190,500 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureCloudCyber SecurityLinux

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Contribute to the development and implementation of Identity and Access Management strategies and roadmap.
Collaborate closely with IAM portfolio product owners, SMEs, and security product teams to define modernization path, architecture and design of the IAM platform.
Engage in delivery of tactical and strategic IAM solutions, including analysis, design, and implementation with focus of improving security posture.
Oversee the development of high-quality, maintainable code in accordance with best practices.
Ensure the IAM platform is designed with security in mind.
Implement robust authentication and authorization mechanisms and work closely with the security & access control stakeholders to mitigate potential risk.
Integrate Enterprise IAM platform with various systems and services, both within the organization and with external partners, to provide seamless and secure access control.
Partner with application teams leveraging Enterprise Identity and Access Management platform to ensure services are consumable by app and cloud migration teams to allow for modernization of existing integration and access controls within traditional applications.
Design the IAM platform to be scalable to meet the organization’s growing needs.
Implement performance optimizations to ensure efficient operation.
Create and maintain technical documentation, including architecture diagrams, API documentation, and coding standards.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including security, IT, and application development teams, to ensure the IAM platform aligns with the organization’s overall goals.
Provide technical support and troubleshooting assistance to resolve issues related to the IAM platform.
Develop and maintain monitoring and alerting systems.
Keep up-to-date with the latest IAM and Microsoft entitlement management technologies, trends, and best practices, and apply them to improve the platform.
Integrate AI-powered services into the IAM platform to enhance security capabilities and automate user review workflows.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Information Technology, Cyber Security, Computer Science, Security Platform Engineering or a related field and 4 years of experience in the job offered or a related occupation.
4 years of experience with each of the following skills is required:
1. Designing secure and scalable Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions including architecting custom systems, designing secure APIs, and defining data models to protect user identities and access policies.
2. Developing and automating security tools and platforms by coding custom Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions, building secure APIs, and implementing core logic for password management applications.
3. Securing infrastructure by configuring operating system–level security controls on platforms including Linux or Windows, and supporting the secure deployment of IAM platforms.
4. Managing and securing CI/CD pipelines by integrating automated security testing into the development lifecycle to ensure secure code delivery from development through deployment including DevSecOps.
2 years of experience with each of the following skills is required:
1. Using version control systems to manage codebase changes for security applications and enforcing best practices including code reviews and branch protection to maintain code integrity.
2. Building, deploying, and managing secure IAM solutions on cloud platforms, including configuring cloud identity services including Azure AD and managing cloud infrastructure security.
3. Designing secure database schemas and managing encrypted user identity and access data across various databases to ensure secure storage and access control.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage
Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
Vehicle discount program for employees and family members, and management leases
Tuition assistance
Established and active employee resource groups
Paid time off for individual and team community service
A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year's Day
Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time

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Hard Skills & Tools

Identity and Access Management (IAM)secure API designdata model definitionsecurity tool developmentpassword management applicationsoperating system security controlsCI/CD pipeline managementautomated security testingcloud identity servicesdatabase schema design

Soft Skills

collaborationproblem-solvingtechnical supportdocumentationcommunicationstrategic thinkingtactical deliverycross-functional teamworkadaptabilityattention to detail